Imports slip for second month in a row
Single detached stats continue to drift lower
Productivity growth slowed by more than 3% while unit labour costs increased by almost 2%
European, Asian equity fund indices also perform well
But private residential construction declines again
Businesses continue to invest in new technology and equipment, which is helping economic growth
Provinces experiencing varying levels of growth, but all lag Alberta
Canada’s economy was essentially unchanged in May after edging up 0.1% in both March and April, but was up by 2.6% from May of last year.Statistics Canada said that goods production fell 0.5% in May for a third straight month, more than offsetting a 0.2% gain in services.The agency said that except for a slight […]
Metal and mineral index decline at the heart of the drop-off